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2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements
RS 38:107 - Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection projects

Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 38:107 (2018)
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§107. Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection projects

A. For the purpose established in this Chapter and for the purposes of designating the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board as the nonfederal sponsor for the construction of the Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection project, the chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board may negotiate and contract with the United States to provide such assurances and cooperation as is necessary. The chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board or executive director the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is authorized to contract for the construction of these projects and for the financing of the nonfederal share of the construction cost by the United States to be repaid by the state, with interest.

B. As the city of Morgan City has established contracts for the design and construction of these projects, and begun work with the Corps of Engineers, the secretary may establish a cooperative agreement with the city of Morgan City for the planning, engineering, design, and construction of the Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection projects on a reimbursable basis. Interim protection consists of levees, flood walls, and related structures, as may be economically justified for those portions of Terrebonne, Assumption, St. Martin, and St. Mary Parishes located on the Atchafalaya River generally in the vicinity of the cities of Morgan City and Berwick.

C. Upon completion of the construction of the Lower Atchafalaya interim flood protection project, the responsibility for maintenance and operation of the interim flood protection project shall be assumed by the Terrebonne, Assumption, St. Martin, and St. Mary parish governments and the cities of Morgan City and Berwick respectively for those portions of the system within each of the jurisdictions.

Acts 1997, No. 698, §1, eff. July 7, 1997; Acts 2009, No. 523, §2, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §2, eff. June 7, 2012.

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